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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.15, 5,974.23 and 2,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.15, 5,974.23 and 2,339.71 is: 3,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.15 : 5,974.23 = 2,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.15/5,974.23 = 2,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.15x = 5,974.23 × 2,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.15x = 13,977,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,930.28/4,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.79

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